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Management of Sleep Deprivation

When an individual is sleep deprived, the best way to reduce the symptoms and manage the condition is to increase the quantity or quality of sleep to meet their needs. However, the techniques used to increase sleep will vary according to the cause of sleep deprivation and the specific situation.

6 Mar 2016

Stimulants and Sleep

Stimulants are substances that have an effect on the central nervous system and body, leading to increased alertness.

6 Mar 2016

Neuroscience of Sleep

The neuroscience of sleep refers to the effect of sleep on the brain and nervous system in the body.

6 Mar 2016

Effects of Sleep Deprivation

The negative effects of sleep deprivation are more likely to present in individuals who get significantly more or less than this amount.

6 Mar 2016

Function of Sleep

Sleep is essential to protect the mental and physical health of an individual, in addition to improving the quality of life.

6 Mar 2016

Regulation of Sleep

The regulation of sleep is important to control the transition between being awake and sleep. Sleep is an unconscious state, marked by immobility and reduced responsiveness, of which there are two broad stages: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. The brain is active during REM sleep whereas brain goes through periods of synchronized neuronal activity during NREM sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Stages of Sleep

Throughout wakefulness and sleep, the electrical activity of the brain changes and creates different types of brain waves.

6 Mar 2016

REM Sleep Activity

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is marked by movement of the eyes and low muscle tone in the body, in addition to more rapid brain waves, similar to that of an awake individual.

6 Mar 2016

Sleep Deprivation - Inadequate Quantity of Sleep

Sleep deprivation is a term that refers to an inadequate quantity of sleep.

6 Mar 2016

Spirometry Indications and Contraindications

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that is used to measure and evaluate the function of the lungs for a variety of purposes.

6 Mar 2016

Spirometry Results

The results of spirometry test can be interpreted to provide valuable information about the function of the lungs and respiratory system and guide diagnostic and treatment decisions.

6 Mar 2016

What is Spirometry?

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes.

6 Mar 2016

New tuberculosis technologies: importance of access in the private health sector

Cepheid Inc., produces Xpert MTB/RIF, which is an automated, fast test for TB using molecular diagnostics. Compared to the standard test for TB in developing countries, sputum smear microscopy, it is considerably more accurate.

4 Mar 2016

Zika Virus in Pregnant Women

The Zika virus appears to affect pregnant women, having an impact on the development of fetuses in a human womb.

22 Feb 2016

Zika vaccine development

There is currently no available and approved vaccine for the Zika virus. However, the recent outbreak of the Zika infection in South America has prompted several companies to start developing one. The World Health Organisation has reported that organisations are involved in at least 15 projects to produce the first Zika virus vaccine.

22 Feb 2016

Zika treatment

There is currently no specific vaccine to protect people against the Zika virus or any specific antiviral drug treatment for people who are infected with the virus already. Patients are advised to use medications that can help to alleviate the symptoms that they have.

22 Feb 2016

Zika transmission

Recent outbreaks of the Zika virus, a disease causing fever, headaches, a rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis and muscle pain in 20% of the people who become infected, are shedding more light on how the disease is transmitted.

22 Feb 2016

Zika Virus Symptoms

The Zika virus, a disease from the Flavivirus genus which is a member of the Flaviviridae family of viruses causes sickness in about 1 in 5 of those infected.

22 Feb 2016

Zika prevention

Researchers are gradually discovering more about the Zika virus and how it spreads in humans.

22 Feb 2016

Zika diagnosis

Zika virus, a disease that usually occurs in tropical environments and is spread to humans primarily via mosquito bites, shows symptoms in about 1 in every 5 people who become infected. The symptoms are mild and can be initially confused with viruses from the same family such as dengue fever until the patient has undergone further diagnosis from healthcare professionals. The symptoms can include a fever, joint pain, conjunctivitis, muscle pain and a rash.

22 Feb 2016